The poetry of secrets / Cambria Gordon.
"Perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys and Elizabeth Wein, this lyrical portrait of hidden identities and forbidden love is set against the harrowing backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. Isabel Perez carries secrets with her every day. As a young woman in 1481, Trujillo, Spain, she should be overjoyed that the alguacil of the city wants to marry her, especially since she and her family are conversos -- Jews forced to convert to Catholicism -- leaving them low in the hierarchy of the new Spanish order. Yet she longs to pursue an independent life filled with poetry and a partner of her own choosing: Diego Altamirano, a young nobleman whose family would never let him court someone with tainted blood like hers. But Isabel's biggest secret is this: Though the Perezes claim to be New Christians, they still practice Judaism in the refuge of their own home. When the Spanish Inquisition reaches her small town determined to punish such judaizers, Isabel finds herself in more danger than she could ever have imagined. Amid the threat of discovery, she and Diego will have to fight for their lives in a quest to truly be free. A timeless love story about identity, religious intolerance, and female empowerment, The Poetry of Secrets will sweep readers away with its lush lyricism and themes that continue to resonate today."-- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338634181
- ISBN: 1338634186
- Physical Description: 381 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes historical notes and illustrations. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 12 . Scholastic Press. Grades 7-9. Scholastic Press. |
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Genre: | Historical fiction. Religious fiction. Romance fiction. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Cass County.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Garden City | YA GOR 2021 (Text) | 0002205549500 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Harrisonville | YA GOR 2021 (Text) | 0002205549518 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
The Poetry of Secrets
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The Poetry of Secrets
As she followed Diego, Isabel was aware that her heart was beating too fast. Being with him, she felt as if she were a bird in a cage, content to sit perched and be fed, yet yearning to flap her wings and break free. She had no word, no previous experience, to describe it.Diego swept the water off the tiled seat with his gloved hand so she could sit down without wetting her cape and dress. He remained standing, rearranging the dagger on his belt. "I owe you an explanation for why I asked you to meet me."He abruptly sat down beside her.Was he going to grab her and kiss her? Would she enjoy it or scream for help?"I sent you that note to warn you," said Diego. "And now with this book burning, I'm afraid it's confirmed. You're in danger.""From whom?""From the Inquisition. From the civil authorities. From people like my father. And, perhaps most worrisome of all, your future husband." Excerpted from The Poetry of Secrets by Cambria Gordon All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.